GENRE TV
Snowpiercer, "A Great Odyssey" (TNT, Feb. 8)
Black Lightning, season 4 premiere, "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One" (CW, Feb. 8)
As CK says, watching this show feels like homework. The lives and experiences of Black people need more exposure for sure, so that white folks who think structural racism doesn't exist can see it from the POV of POC. But they're not watching this show, and now, neither am I. It's utterly joyless.
Riverdale, "Chapter Eighty: Purgatory" (CW, Feb. 10)
The actors playing F.P. Jones and Hermione Lodge were supposed to leave at the end of last season, and behold, there they are in the first three episodes of this season. In fact, all the plotlines of last season seemed to get wrapped up in the first three episodes of this season. Methinks the first three episodes of this season were supposed to be the last three episodes of last season, and just got delayed by COVID. Anyway, this week's episode jumps ahead seven years. Here's a promo:
Will Archie have PTSD? Well, duh.
Resident Alien, "Secrets" (Syfy, Feb. 10)
The Stand, finale, "Coda: Frannie in the Well" (CBS All Access, Feb. 11)
WandaVision, episode TBA (Disney+, Feb. 12)
After last episode's surprise reveal, I have no idea what to think any more. But I can't wait for more!
Marvel's Behind the Mask (Disney+, Feb. 12)
Today, Marvel Entertainment announced a brand-new documentary special, Marvel’s Behind the Mask, will debut February 12 exclusively on Disney+! Marvel’s Behind the Mask will explore the power of identity behind the world’s most iconic super heroes we know and love today.
From the very inception of comic books, secret identities have been an integral part of both super heroes and villains leading “normal” lives. But it’s the characters beneath that resonate within us across generations of fans. Since the advent of the Marvel Age of Comics in the early 1960s, Marvel’s writers and artists have used the notion of identities to examine the evolving concept of equal rights. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window — they have become a reflection of our own identities and who we truly are.
Marvel’s Behind the Mask will feature guests from across Marvel’s 80-year legacy, including the writers and artists behind the rise of characters like Black Panther, Miles Morales, Ms. Marvel, Luke Cage, the X-Men, Captain Marvel, and many other characters in the Marvel Universe, highlighting Marvel’s impact on pop culture and media.
Marvel’s Behind the Mask is produced by Marvel New Media with Tarmac Creative. The film is directed by Michael Jacobs and produced by Chris Gary and Ryan Simon for Tarmac Creative and Strike Anywhere. Joe Quesada, Shane Rahmani, Stephen Wacker, John Cerilli, Harry Go, and Sarah Amos serve as Executive Producers for Marvel.
A Discovery of Witches, "Episode 2.6" (BBC America, Feb. 13)
American Gods, “Conscience of the King” (Starz, Feb. 14)
Batwoman, "Gore on Canvas" (CW, Feb. 14)
The Watch, episode TBA (BBC America, Feb. 14)
Charmed, "Triage" (CW, Feb. 14)
MOVIES
Assassin in Red (Feb. 12, VOD/Digital)
ASSASSIN IN RED, adapted from the novel of the same name, tells the story of Kongwen Lu (Dong Zijian), the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor (Guo Jingfei). But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning (Lei Jiayin) to accept a mission from Tu Ling (Yang Mi) to kill the author.
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (Feb. 12, Amazon Prime)
Mark takes advantage of reliving the same day over and over by reading his way through a library. When he meets Margaret, who's also aware of the time loop, they set out to find every amazing event — no matter how big or small — that occurred on that day.
Skyfire (Feb. 12, VOD/Digital)
A young scientist (Hannah Quinlivan) invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to the tropical island where her mother tragically died, hoping she can prevent future deaths. The island is now home to the world's only volcano theme park and resort, the brainchild of its reckless owner Jack (Jason Isaacs). Chaos soon erupts when the once dormant volcano starts to rumble. It’s a battle with nature to get off the island while fiery death and destruction rains down from the mountain.
CROSSOVERS/EVENTS
Future State (DC Comics)
I've given up keeping up with these titles on a week-to-week basis, and am planning to just read them as each miniseries concludes. I just don't have the mental bandwidth to keep up with all of them individually. It will be easier to read all the two-shots, three-shots and four-shots back to back, rather than with 30 days separating each issue.
Future State: Dark Detective #3 (of 4)
Cover by Dan Mora
Card stock variant cover by Lee Bermejo ($6.99)
$5.99 US | 48 Pages | 3 of 4 | FC
“Dark Detective” written by Maraki Tamaki, art by Dan Mora
In this issue, Bruce Wayne meets the next Batman! As the dark detective makes his move to put an end to the villainous Magistrate once and for all, the man who once wore the cowl encounters the next Batman — and these two have some questions for each other! Fists will fly as this explosive meeting erupts in the skies over Gotham ... but with the clock ticking, can Bruce finish what he started and unlock the secrets of the fascist surveillance that plagues his city?
“Grifters” written by Matthew Rosenberg, art by Carmine Di Giandomenico
And in “Grifters” part two, the lucky streak that Cole Cash and Luke Fox have enjoyed just hit a brick wall in the form of the Huntress! The over-the-top adventure in the gutters of Gotham City concludes in the most bone-crushing fashion possible!
Future State: Green Lantern #2 (of 2)
Cover by Clayton Henry
Card stock variant cover by Jamal Campbell ($6.99)
$5.99 US | 48 Pages | 2 of 2 | FC
“The Last Lanterns” written by Geoffrey Thorne, art by Tom Raney
Outnumbered but never outwitted or outfought, John Stewart leads the last of the Green Lanterns against insurmountable odds. Facing a bloodthirsty Khund cult dedicated to the “God in Red,” the onetime Green Lantern shows that even without a ring or the Corps to back him up, he’s still a force to be reckoned with!
“Teen Lantern” written by Josie Campbell, art by Andie Tong
“Hal Jordan” written by Christopher Priest, art by Dexter Soy
Plus, from the pages of Young Justice, Teen Lantern teams up with Mogo, and Hal Jordan reconnects with Oliver Queen after the power battery goes down!
Future State: Justice League #2 (of 2)
Cover by Dan Mora
Card stock variant cover by Kael Ngu ($6.99)
$5.99 US | 48 Pages | 2 of 2 | FC
“Justice League” written by Joshua Williamson, art by Robson Rocha and Daniel Henriques
Exiled to a distant planet, the Justice League suspects an impostor in their midst, but not even the next Batman or Green Lantern can find the clues they’re looking for. Meanwhile on Earth, the terrifying return of a classic Justice League villain may spell doom for the planet! Doppelgängers abound, paranoia runs rampant, and only the Justice League can save humanity — if they can ever find their way home.
“Justice League Dark” written by Ram V, art by Marcio Takara
Plus, all the world’s terrible truths are revealed as the Justice League Dark make their last stand. Hunted, beaten, and harvested for their magic, Zatanna, John Constantine, Detective Chimp, Ragman, Madame Xanadu, and Etrigan all unleash a desperate plan that could destroy them — but is it worth the cost to finish Mad Merlin and his mysterious Knights? Only Doctor Fate knows, and the truth may spell hope or doom!
Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #2 (of 2)
Cover by Paulina Ganucheau
Card stock variant cover by Alex Garner ($4.99)
Written by Marguerite Bennett
Art by Marguerite Sauvage
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 2 of 2 | FC
The moon colony built around Superwoman’s Fortress of Solitude is under siege! Shape-shifting aliens have come to this place of peace in search of Lynari, a refugee from their homeworld. It’s a bad move on the part of these intergalactic bad guys: if Kara Zor-El offers you sanctuary, there’s no way she’s going to let anyone get their monstrous hands on you. Let’s just hope this gamble is worth it, because Lynari’s secret — the one that got her in trouble in the first place — could mean bad news for everybody!
Future State: Robin Eternal #2 (of 2)
Cover by Emanuela Lupacchino and Irvin Rodriguez
Card stock variant cover by Daniel Warren Johnson ($4.99)
Written by Meghan Fitzmartin
Art by Eddy Barrows
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 2 of 2 | FC
Tim Drake is dead at the hands of the Magistrate. Uh, so why is he getting back up again? With the dangerous and supercharged “Lazarus Resin” coursing through the veins of the hero once known as Robin, can Tim recover enough of his fragile psyche to finish the mission and blow the sky convoy? And can Spoiler and Darcy escape the clutches of Peacekeeper 03 in time to save their friend in the process? It all comes to a head in this cataclysmic finale!
Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 (of 2)
Cover by Lee Weeks
Card stock variant cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson ($4.99)
Written by Dan Watters
Art by Leila Del Duca
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 2 of 2 | FC | DC
Our heroes have challenged the gods themselves to a test of bravery for the fate of the Earth. But gods are notorious cheaters, and with Superman’s powers in flux, it falls to Wonder Woman to face down the sun itself! A utopian future awaits — but only if a Kryptonian peacemaker and an Amazon warrior can put aside their differences to become the World’s Finest Heroes!
Future State: Teen Titans #2 (of 2)
Art and cover by Rafa Sandoval
Card stock variant cover by Dustin Nguyen ($4.99)
Written by Tim Sheridan
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 2 of 2 | FC
Red X returns to the Teen Titans! The mysterious former Teen Titans Academy student joins the surviving Titans in a final fight to stop the threat unleashed by one of the school’s students. Nightwing, Raven, Crush, Shazam, Starfire, Cybeast and Red Arrow face their demons as one of these heroes must make the ultimate sacrifice to save their world!
King in Black
Daredevil #27
Fantastic Four #29
Cover by Mark Brooks
Written by Dan Slott
Art by Ze Carlos
“BONDING TIME.”
In the middle of the chaos that is KING IN BLACK ... a symbiote bonds with a member of Marvel’s First Family!
Also in this issue, the Unseen is putting together a squadron for a secret mission in deep space.
King in Black: Black Panther #1
Cover by Leinil Francis Yu
Written by Geoffrey Thorne
Art by Germán Peralta
SYMBIOTES INVADE THE UNCONQUERABLE COUNTRY OF WAKANDA!
T’Challa’s most treasured allies are lost in a storm of Knull’s making in this wild one-shot! Critically acclaimed writer,
actor and producer Geoffrey Thorne explores a Wakanda gone dark — invaded by Knull’s massive symbiote army. Wakanda needs its king. It needs the Black Panther. But once again, the hero must choose between his role as an Avenger, his role as a king … and the yearnings of his heart.
King in Black Thunderbolts #2 (of 3)
S.W.O.R.D. #3
Valentine’s Day
DC Love Is a Battlefield #1
Cover by Kaare Andrews
Written by Cavan Scott, Andrew Wheeler, Crystal Fraser and Regine Sawyer
Art by Jose Luis, Crystal Frasier, Regine Sawyer and others
Prestige Format | $9.99 US | 80 Pages | FC
BLAM! KRACK! POW! Look out — it’s … love?! Falling in love is rough, even for DC’s greatest. Watch as Batman and Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor, Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and all the rest of your OTPs fight in vain against the all-powerful forces of romance (and super-villains)! Even Amanda Waller fights the urge to bail on her mystery date. We guarantee that this Valentine’s Day, someone’s taking a shot to the heart — from Cupid’s bow!
Red Sonja Valentine's Day Special 2021
Cover A: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover B: Jimmy Broxton
Cover C: Cosplay
It's hard to believe there are so many women available that are so attractive that they can bring these fantasy characters to life. Then again, it's been a long time since I was in my twenties, and memories fade.
Writer: Bill Willingham
Art: Giuseppe Cafaro
Dynamite / $4.99
Red Sonja's Hyrkanian habitat is turned upside down as her greatest enemy becomes ... her greatest admirer?!?! You thought Kulan Gath being evil was frightful, wait until you see him head-over-heels in loooove!!! Sonja will face her greatest challenge resisting the urge to kill a love that Can. Not. Die!!!! Featuring the Shakespearian sonnets of Bill Willingham, the luscious lines of Giuseppe Cafaro and crush-ridden covers by Joe Linsner, Jimmy Broxton and cosplayer Savannah Polson, you'll feel like cupid's hiding in your pull list!
White Ash Presents: Glarien one-shot
Cover A: Romina Moranelli
Cover B: Conor Hughes
Writer: Charlie Stickney
Art: Conor Hughes, Yishan Li, Fin Cramb, Romina Moranelli
Scout Comics / $3.99
Just in time for Valentine's Day, White Ash returns with three all-new tales exploring the romantic and bloody history of Glarien, the most dangerous elf to be found in the nine realms. This White Ash one shot is a perfect collection of stories for fans of Dejah Thoris, Red Sonja, or people who like seeing an elf who knows how to handle a sword.
The second cover suggests elves vs. vampires! That's interesting enough to check out, even though (judging by the covers) this series is more about "fan service" than well-written stories.
FIRST ISSUES/ONE-SHOTS
Archie & Friends: Guide to Dating #1
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña, and Jack Morelli
Script/Art: Various
24-page / full color comic / $2.99 U.S.
Want to learn how to successfully date from the best? Well, maybe successful isn’t the best word... but if you want to learn both the “Do’s” AND “Don’ts” of dating, then you’ve just struck gold!
Black Hammer: Visions #1 (of 8)
Cover A: Dean Kotz
Cover B: Evan Dorkin
Cover C: Gilbert Hernandez, Dave Stewart
Art/Cover: Dean Kotz
Writer: Patton Oswalt
Colors: Jason Wordie
Variant: Evan Dorkin w/Sarah Dyer
Variant: Gilbert Hernandez w/Dave Stewart
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Experience Black Hammer like never before in this exciting reimagining of the Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston created, Eisner-award winning series! Black Hammer: Visions is a series of one-shots bringing some of comic’s most exciting talent into the Black Hammer Universe including Patton Oswalt, Geoff Johns, Scott Snyder, Dean Kotz, Scott Kolins, Chip Zdarsky, Johnnie Christmas, Cullen Bunn, Malachi Ward, Matt Sheean, Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Mariko Tamaki, Diego Olortegui, Cecil Castellucci, and Melissa Duffy, with colors by Jason Wordie, Bill Crabtree, Jordie Bellaire and Dave Stewart and letters by Nate Piekos!
“As much as I love writing in the world of Black Hammer, it’s nothing compared to the thrill of seeing creators I admire bringing their voices to these characters that Dean and I created.” — Jeff Lemire
“When you’re as long in the tooth as myself there are very few things that excite, but seeing this incredible creative lineup working on Black Hammer makes me feel like a giddy teenager all over again.” — Dean Ormston
Kicking off Black Hammer: Visions, Patton Oswalt joins artists Dean Kotz and Jason Wordie to explore the life of youthful super heroine Golden Gail on the Black Hammer Farm before the beginning of Black Hammer#1, and her struggle to maintain sanity as a middle-aged woman trapped in the unchanging body of a superpowered grade-schooler. This 32-page issue also features variant covers by Evan Dorkin with Sarah Dyer, and Gilbert Hernandez with Dave Stewart!
Praise for Colonel Weird: Cosmagog:
"… A gentle masterpiece.”— Monkeys Fighting Robots
“Bizarre, thought-provoking, and extremely well-crafted …” — The Brazen Bull
“This is a stand out comic longtime Black Hammer fans will love, but newbies who dabble can enjoy too.” — AIPT
“It’s touching and exciting and confusing and pretty much essential reading for any Black Hammer fan out there.” — Big Comic Page
Casual Fling #1
Cover A: Dani
Cover B: Mike Deodata
Writer: Jason Starr
Art: Dalibor Talajic, Marco Lesko
AWA / $3.99
Jennifer Ryan has the perfect life. A loving family. A high paying job in corporate law. A luxurious apartment in upper Manhattan. Then one day she steps out of her marriage ... and finds that her new lover isn't the one night stand she expected. Stalked and threatened with exposure, Jennifer attempts to unravel the true identity of her tormentor, discovering valuable clues in the trail of destruction left in this mysterious man's wake.
Is it just me, or does this seem like Fatal Attraction with gender reversal? Expect a dead rabbit in the third act!
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins III #1
Writers: Matthew Mercer, Jody Houser
Art: Olivia Samson
Dark Horse / $3.99
The good life never lasts.
After paying off their debt to Drez Vina, Vox Machina enjoy a week in Westruun's lap of luxury. But that costs coin, which has a bad habit of running out. So to keep themselves in the black (and the taverns, and the brothels) they agree to join an underground fighting ring. But before they can bash their way to cash, their attention is snagged by the case of a missing child.
Prepare to jump back into the fray with series III of Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, from the New York Times bestselling team of Jody Houser, Olivia Samson, MSASSYK, and Ariana Maher!
Cruising Diaries one-shot
Cover: Janelle Hessig
Writer: Brontez Purnell
Art: Janelle Hessig
Silver Sprocket / $15.95
The Cruising Diaries is a coming-of-age memoir that's not for the faint of heart. Follow author and musician Brontez Purnell on a series of hilarious sexual misadventures through '00s Oakland. Outrageous tales of taco truck trysts and bathhouse Santas are accompanied by full-color illustrations in this expanded edition.
I'm not going to pretend that I have any interest in gay coming-of-age stories, but this cover is a good illustration of why I post covers of new books: So we can judge the art, or at least the artistic aesthetics of the creators. In this case, it looks like I could do better myself. (And good God, is that a glory hole? Ew.)
GI Joe: A Real American Hero Yearbook #1
Cover: Netho Diaz
Writer: Larry Hama
Art: Herb Trimpe, Bob McLeod
IDW / $5.99
Relive the classic era of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in this very special reprint of Yearbook #1! From the prolific imagination of Living Legend Larry Hama, the yearbook features the epic tale "Operation: Lady Doomsday," as well as tons of amazing extra materials, and is a must-have for long-time collectors and new
fans alike. Includes a brand-new cover by modern-day superstar G.I. Joe: ARAH artist Netho Diaz!
Grimm Spotlight: Black Knight vs. Lord of the Flies
Cover A: Igor Vitorino
Cover B: Igor Virorino
Cover C: Sun Khamunaki
Writer: Joe Brusha
Art: Canaan White
Zenescope / $5.99
The first ever Grimm Fairy Tales character spotlight features the return of Peyton Parks aka the Black Knight in a stand-alone story. She battles the Mysterious Lord of the Flies in fight that takes her far from home and into the madness of Wonderland.
What sort of armor exposes the center of the torso where the vital organs are!?!! Oh, yeah, Fan Service armor.
Junior High Horrors: Strangest Thingees #1
Cover A: Eric Kent
Cover B: Rob Potchak
(W) Rob Potchak (A) Eric Kent
Keenspot Entertainment / $5.99
The dyslexia-friendly all-ages horror parody returns with a direct parody of everyone's favorite Netflix nostalgia creep show in a story called Strangest Thingees! Expect the unexpected as JV disappears into the "Down Under," and as Mama tries to get the help of Chief Harbour to find her little man, the other kids enlist the help of the new girl, Twelve. And what's the deal with the weird stray dog brought home by Laurie? Also features a backup story involving Nancy going to the dentist and Frederick facing an evil plant!
Once again, I'm pretty sure I can draw better than this myself.
Mapmaker #1
Cover/Art: Francesca Carita
Writer: Ben Slabak
Scout Comics / $1.99
Scoot Imprint! Imagine a parallel Earth during The Age of Discovery. Imagine The Pirates of the Caribbean where the prize is a fantastical power wielded by a mysterious individual known simply as "The Mapmaker." Any map he creates comes to life, a power highly desired by King Gus, who will stop at nothing to obtain it. The crew of the privateer ship The Rogue Wave, captained by the courageous Lei Li, are the only ones standing in their way with a mission to deliver The Mapmaker's successor before his power wanes and is lost forever. A fun tale for all ages! Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume.
Aaaand again.
Morbius: Bond of Blood #1
Cover: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Writer: Ralph Macchio
Art: Tom Reilly
Marvel / Rated T+ / $3.99
MORBIUS, THE LIVING VAMPIRE, FACES A GHOST FROM HIS PAST: HIS FIRST KILL!
Emil Nikos was Morbius' research partner ... until the bloodlust made Emil the first victim to Morbius' vampiric urges! Now, Emil's son is dying from a new rare blood disease and only Morbius can save him! But at what cost?
There's also a Morbius collection out this week, and I think one came last week as well. I guess at some pre-COVID point the movie was supposed to premiere this month.
Orcs #1 (of 6)
Cover A: Christine Larsen
Cover B: Sweeney Boo
Writer/Art: Christine Larsen
BOOM Entertainment / $4.99
For fans of The Adventure Zone and Critical Role, meet Bog and his misfit crew of Orcs as they adventure through the Known World courtesy of acclaimed cartoonist Christine Larsen (Adventure Time).
After being banished from their Orcish village by King Hrograhgah (it was a simple misunderstanding, involving an acorn-related prank!), Bog and his crew venture out into the world to seek their fortune, and hopefully find their way back home again.
Tag along with Bog, Zep, Pez, Utzu and Gurh as they venture through the dreaded Eerieasallhel Forest, face off against Trolls, Gnomes, squirrels and more, and follow in the footsteps of the legendary Orc hero, Drod One-Eye!
Every issue of Orcs! is oversized, featuring more than 30 story pages.
Radiant Black #1
Cover A by Michael Cho
Cover B by Eduardo Ferigato & Costa
Cover C Blank cover
Cover D (1:10 incentive) by Costa
Cover E (1:25 incentive) by David Finch, Jimmy Reyes & Costa
Cover F: 50 copy incentive Goñi Montes Helmet
Writer: Kyle Higgins
Art: Marcello Costa
Dark Horse / $3.99
Bestselling writer Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultraman, C.O.W.L.) and superstar artist Marcelo Costa team up for Radiant Black. This all new, ongoing superhero series is set to launch from Image Comics in February 2021.
“This is the comic book I’ve been waiting my whole life to make — being able to build this with Marcelo Costa, Becca Carey and Michael Busuttil is a dream come true,” said Higgins. “Radiant Black is both a love letter to the super hero stories I love as well as a statement on what I think super heroes can be for a whole new generation.”
Radiant Black #1 introduces Nathan Burnett who has just turned thirty. Things aren’t great: He’s working (and failing) at two jobs, his credit card debt is piling up, and his only move… is moving back home with his parents.
But when Nathan discovers and unlocks the ethereal, cosmic RADIANT, he's given the power to radically change his fortunes!
There’s just one problem: The powers don’t belong to him. And the COSMIC BEINGS who created them want them back… by any means necessary.
In an exclusive scoop on the announcement of the series by io9, Costa added: "Radiant Black has two things that I love — superheroes and Sentai. When Kyle told me he wanted to mix these two worlds, it was immediately interesting to me. I knew we had the opportunity to create something very special here, especially because of the characters and the timely challenges we're building for them."
Eric Stephenson, Publisher & Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics said also: "It's been a few years since Kyle first pitched the idea of a new superhero series, but from the moment he mentioned it, I was in. Kyle's superhero work speaks for itself — especially his epic run on Power Rangers and the hugely successful 'Shattered Grid' event — so the idea of Kyle taking the skills he'd honed on work-for-hire superheroes and developing something of his own just seemed right to me. We've spent a lot of time talking superheroes over the last couple years, and it's been incredible to watch this all come together!"
Advance praise for Radiant Black:
"The perfect superhero comic for anyone missing Invincible, or anyone who hated Invincible, or anyone who never read Invincible. ... The perfect superhero comic for anyone. ... Fall in love with superheroes again. Read Radiant Black!" — Robert Kirkman
“Bright, smart and too much fun — classic Saturday morning superhero greatness remade for a new generation!" — Scott Snyder
“Doesn’t feel like a revival or a reboot — this is a superhero for right now. I can’t wait to see where it’s going.” — Kurt Busiek
"The spiritual successor to Invincible — a brand new superhero for Image Comics with gorgeous art, clever dialogue, and a wonderful mix of the human and the fantastic. Check it out!" — Joe Henderson, Skyward, showrunner of Lucifer
"Higgins' most powerful and, more importantly, most personal story to date. An original Image superhero series for the next generation." — Ryan Parrott, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dead Day
“Brought me back to that same feeling I had when I first read Invincible: the tone and feel of classic old school superhero comic book joy, updated and filtered through a modern lens. A fantastic creative team elevating each other’s work from panel to panel.” — Robbie Thompson, Meet the Skrulls, Teen Titans, Supernatural
“A fresh take on a classic setup — dreams withering, a frustrated young man is forced to move back home and in with his parents to get his life together. A drunken night and a shocking unearthly experience hint at major consequences to come. I loved this perfectly executed first issue.” — Christopher Golden, Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective
“Amazing dialogue. Incredible reversals. Surprising twists. All with a strong character arc at its center. … A blast from start to finish.” — Marc Guggenheim, Arrow, X-MEN Gold
“I would absolutely recommend to folks missing Invincible or who want a fun and hilarious action comic to add to their pull list!” — Leila del Duca, Wonder Woman: Tempest, Afar, Sleepless
“I loved this. It’s got that rich, character-driven early Ultimate Spider-Man, Invincible vibe. Superheroes should be fun.” — Alex Paknadel
“A modern hero story that really hits home — especially for those of us that feel like we still haven’t hit our stride or gotten as far along in life as we should’ve.” — Brian Buccellato, The Flash, Sons of the Devil
“What a breath of fresh air. … Bridges the gap between who we are and what we all aspire to be. It is sleek, unique, and oh so prescient.” — David Gallaher, Convergence: Green Lantern Corps, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
“The spiritual successor to Invincible — a brand new superhero with gorgeous art, clever dialogue, and a wonderful mix of the human and the fantastic. Check it out!” — Joe Henderson, Skyward, showrunner of Lucifer
“An excellent superhero romp with slick art and an extremely cool looking hero — looking forward to reading more.” — John McCrea, Hitman, Dead Eyes
Three Stooges Through the Ages #1
Cover A: Eric Shanower
Cover B: Photo
Cover C: Photo
Cover D: 1:100 Shanower BW
Writers: S.A. Check, Jordan Gershowitz, Todd Clark
Art: Jorge Pacheco, Diego Tapie, Brendon Fraim, Brian Fraim
American Mythology / $29.99
2021 is American Mythology's 5th Anniversary and we are celebrating it with the return of one of our first incredible comics — The Three Stooges! This anniversary issue celebrates every era of The Stooges with three stories starring three different Stooge line ups! In "For Doody & Humanity" Moe, Larry, and Shemp must protect a rare bird egg from gorilla garbed poachers! Moe, Larry, and Curly Joe deliver laughs on stage with "Stooges on Set!" And Moe, Larry, and Curly deliver the knockout punch in "Rubes in the Ring!" Start out the new year right with the riotous laughs of The Three Stooges! The Three Stooges Through The Ages is available with three covers — Main art by Eric Shanower, a color photo cover, and a limited edition 350 copy black & white photo cover!
... AND THE REST
A Man Among Ye TPB Vol 1
Amazing Spider-Man #56 2nd Ptg
Amazing Spider-Man #59
American Vampire 1976 #5
Art/Cover: Rafael Albuquerque
Variant: Francis Manapul
Written by Scott Snyder
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 5 of 9 | FC | DC Black Label | Ages 17+
Skinner, Pearl, Book and the rest of the team are finally united in their mission to stop the Beast from world domination, but the missing key to their success is protected by a council of preeminent ancestral monsters with an axe to grind. These are the progenitors of some of the world’s most iconic folkloric species, and the victims of a broken American promise. Desperate for the council’s assistance, Skinner’s crew becomes a captive audience to their tale of betrayal — but the chilling insight saps all hope of recruiting their help. With only a few days to spare before terror is unleashed, the team must convince the legends that humanity is worth preserving, and that history may still bend toward redemption.
Birthright #46
Bliss #5 (of 8)
Books of Magic Vol 3 Dwelling in Possibility
Captain America by Ta-Nehisi Coates TPB Vol 4 All Die Young
Cerebus TPB Vol 2 High Society Remastered Blue State Book
Chain Mail Bikini: Anthology of Women Gamers GN
Children of the Grave #2
Comic Book History of Animation #3 (of 5)
Comics for Choice: Illustrated Abortion Stories Anthology GN
Commanders in Crisis #5 (of 12)
Cube Arts GN Vol 3
Dance in the Vampire Bund: Age of Scarlet Order Volume 3
Story & Art by: Nozomu Tamaki
Release Date: 2020/10/27
$12.99, 5 x 7.125in, 180 pages
THERE WILL BE BLOOD!
Yuuhi and Phoebe make their way to Japan, where they meet up with Yuuhi’s classmates and fellow Beowolf trainees Cal and Aaron. Phoebe and Cal hit it off right away, but soon discover Phoebe has another, darker connection to Cal and Aaron’s past.
Meanwhile, the vampire crisis in Shanghai has ratcheted up the tension between Mina and Katie. And a bombshell is dropped when Mina, aiming to prevent an all-out war, tells them about the one person that could diffuse the whole situation!
Deep Scar Manga GN Vol 3
Dejah Thoris v3 (2019) #10
Cover A: Lucio Parrillo
'Fess up, you didn't notice the knife until the third or fourth time you looked at this cover, right?
Cover B: Vasco Georgiev
Cover C: Joseph Michael Linsner
I realized some time ago why Joseph Michael Linsner's women all have such thick waists, but I don't think I've articulated it here. To wit: He draws the rib cage extending all the way to the top of the hip bone. Linsner women don't actually have waists. I love Linsner's rendering — his lighting, color choice, textures — but the strange anatomy is off-putting.
Cover D: Cosplay
See? See??!? Real women have a gap between rib cage and hip bone! It's called a waist, Linsner!
Writer: Dan Abnett
Art: Sebastian Piriz
Dynamite / $3.99
"A Princess On Earth" continues! Dejah, pursued by the United States Army, must rush to uncover the reason that her beloved home world is in danger of becoming an ice planet!
By DAN ABNETT (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Justice League Odyssey) and SEBASTIAN PIRIZ (Disaster INC)!
Devil’s Red Bride #5
Disney Kingdoms TPB Figment
Disney Masters HC Vol 15 Murry Connell Ogle’s Phantom Blot
Doctor Who Comics #4
Doctor Who Comics #4
Cover A: Claudia Iannicello
Cover B: Photo
Cover C: Christopher Jones
Writer: Jody Houser
Artist: Roberta Ingranata
FC • 32pp • $3.99
Doctor Who returns with the comic debut of iconic 70s TV Villain!
After narrowly escaping the Weeping Angels and the Autons in 1960s London,
the Tenth and Thirteenth Doctor must team-up once again to save present-day Earth from being overrun by both the Skithra and the classic aquatic villain, the Sea Devils!
Who else can they turn to for help but Rose Tyler: leader of the human resistance!
Donuts Under a Crescent Moon
Donuts Under a Crescent Moon is a yuri romance about a career woman who tries to seem "normal," i.e. straight, wearing makeup, dressing up, and going out with men, but can never seem to pull it off. Instead, her self-confidence takes a beating but just as she is about to give up on love forever, she finds herself in a relationship with a co-worker that starts out cool but soon gets deeper. The first volume is scheduled for February 2021 with an MSRP of $13.99.
Dragon Goes House Hunting GN Vol 6
E Ratic #3
Eternals #2
Art/Cover A: Esad Ribic
Cover B: Jamie McKelvie
Headshot variant: Todd Nauck
Written by Kieron Gillen
Marvel / $3.99
The Mad Titan has returned. In the aftermath of an Eternal’s death, Ikaris goes up against Thanos in the heart of a city twisted by time. This epic battle will be explored in ETERNALS #2 and will reveal the monumental role Thanos will play in this bold new vision of Jack Kirby’s classic Marvel creation.
In ETERNALS, mastermind creators Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Uncanny X-Men, Thor) and Esad Ribić (Secret Wars, King Thor) will take readers on an unpredictable journey that will change everything you thought you knew about this enigmatic group of heroes. This groundbreaking series will serve as a perfect entry point for longtime fans or those experiencing these iconic characters for the first time and will redefine what it truly means to be ETERNAL.
Excalibur #18
Fear Case #1 (of 4) 2nd Ptg
Cover: Andrea Sorrentino
Writer: Matt Kindt
Art: Tyler Jenkins
Dark Horse / $3.99
The series debut of the anticipated horror comic Fear Case by writer Matt Kindt (BANG!, Mind MGMT), artist Tyler Jenkins (The Grass Kings, Neverboy) and colorist Hilary Jenkins (Black Badge, King of Nowhere) has sold out at the distributor level ahead of it’s February 3, 2021 on-sale date. Dark Horse Comics has tapped the critically acclaimed Andrea Sorrentino, artist behind the Eisner-winning horror series ‘Gideon Falls’ to provide a new cover for the issue’s second printing.
Described as “True Detective” meets “The Ring”, Fear Case marks Matt Kindt’s first foray into the horror genre. Says Kindt, “I’ve never written a story in the horror genre before. Real life is already so full of it. This is the most grounded thing I’ve ever written. And as a result, it’s definitely the most horrific. I apologize in advance.”
“What an exciting way to start of the New Year!” says Matt Parkinson, VP of Marketing at Dark Horse Comics. “Fear Case looks to be yet another Matt Kindt classic and we couldn’t be happier with the overwhelming response to his new horror series. Congratulations Matt and Tyler!”
“I was so excited to see Matt finally dip his toes into a horror comic. Fear Case is so damn good and spooky as hell!! Tyler and Hilary’s art on the story really push the eerie tone of the plot,” series editor Daniel Chabon says about Kindt’s new project. “When I heard the comic sold out and we needed a new cover Andrea was the first person to come to mind. His work on Gideon Falls was so brilliant and creepy that I knew he could knock this cover out of the park.”
Dark Horse Comics will debut the first issue of Fear Case on February 3, 2021 featuring a standard cover by Tyler Jenkins and variant covers by Francisco Francavilla and Duncan Fegredo. Dark Horse Comics will publish the second printing variant of issue 1, featuring an all new cover by Andrea Sorrentino, on February 10th, 2020, in order to meet the high demand from comic book stores and readers.
Praise for Matt Kindt:
"Mind MGMT is the best comic out there!” — Jeff Lemire
“Matt Kindt has developed into one of the most exciting and original talents in the business.” — The LA Times
“Matt Kindt is a storyteller so fully in control of his gifts that his graphic novels read like quietly compelling arguments for the comics medium’s narrative potential.” — NPR
“Kindt has long proven himself to be one of the most inventive and cerebral comic makers alive today.” — IGN
“Matt Kindt is easily one of my favorite writers in comics right now.” — Pastrami Nation
Freiheit!: The White Rose GN
Writer/Art/Cover: Andrea Grosso Ciponte
Plough Publishing House / $24.00
With an entire nation blindly following an evil leader, where did a handful of students find the courage to resist? The thrilling and timely book FREIHEIT!: The White Rose Graphic Novel tells the dramatic true stories of the young university students who formed the White Rose, an undercover resistance movement in Nazi Germany which wrote and distributed now-infamous pamphlets calling for resistance against the Third Reich before their untimely deaths at the hands of the Gestapo. Their story, which has been celebrated in print and film, will be experienced in graphic novel form for the very first time, accompanied by Italian artist Andrea Grosso Ciponte’s haunting imagery which will resonate with today’s students and activists.
The young university students who formed the White Rose knew that doing so could cost them their lives. But some things are worth dying for. Beginning on June 27, 1942, the White Rose printed and distributed leaflets to expose Nazi atrocities and wake up their fellow citizens. Just seven short months later, on February 18, 1943, The Gestapo caught and executed them. Sophie Scholl was twenty-one; her brother Hans, twenty-four; Christoph Probst, twenty-three; Alexander Schmorell and Willi Graf, twenty-five. But while its leaders were killed too soon, the White Rose was not silenced — and its message, and the heroism of its leaders, continues to inspire new generations of resistors, who know that while the challenges they face may differ, the need for young people to stand up against evil, whatever the cost, will remain.
The incredible story of the brave young people behind the White Rose movement is beautifully told in graphic novel form for the very first time by Italian artist Andrea Grosso Ciponte. Ciponte’s dreamily painted art drifts between brutal reality and poignant metaphor while quotes from German writers and thinkers allow the story to toggle seamlessly between the personal and the political, past and present, timely and timeless. The story of these iconic resistance leaders who lived and died almost 80 years ago echoes resoundingly into the present moment, making FREIHEIT!: The White Rose Graphic Novel an urgent and hopeful read for a modern audience.
Here’s what critics are saying about FREIHEIT!: The White Rose Graphic Novel”
“The true story of a group of anti-fascist student propagandists. ... Although the White Rose lost its leaders, the spirit of the group continues to inspire young activists to this day, a fact that Ciponte’s graphic novel underscores, placing events into a larger historical context via additional quotes and commentary from German writers and historians.” — THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Ciponte ... adopts a cinematic pace for the story, allowing it to unspool through the ordinary moments in the lives of the five protagonists. In doing so, he gives the characters depth and dimension beyond their historical role as resistance martyrs. … FREIHEIT! is an important reminder that the darkest times can’t extinguish the spark of human conscience, and that history remembers those who take risks — and even pay the ultimate cost — to resist oppression.” — FORBES
“Striking and atmospheric.” — BOOKLIST
“A heartfelt, well-deserved tribute.” — KIRKUS
“Appropriately moody and beautifully composed.” — COMICS BEAT
“Writer and artist Andrea Grosso Ciponte captures the hope and horror of resistance in hopeless, horrible times; a topic entirely too relevant to the present day. FREIHEIT! manages to be both intimate and epic, as it tells the story of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose resistance to Nazi Germany … a story little-known to English-speaking audiences. Ciponte uses an art style that evokes faded photographs, and a narrative technique that combines internal dialogue, classic literature and speeches from the period. The result feels like a stream-of-consciousness straight from the tortured German soul, suffering and straining under Hitler’s heel.” — David Avallone, THE SECRET DIARY OF BETTIE PAGE
“Brilliantly timely... I was engrossed until I finished the book in one sitting. It’s a magnificently illustrated and taut thrilling retelling of the incredible daring of these students who gave full measure to end the evil in their midst.” — GOOD MEN PROJECT
Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition HC Vol 12
GI Joe: A Real American Hero #278
Ginseng Roots #8
Given GN
Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp #5 (of 5)
Gory Books Vol 1 Night of the Living Dead
The Grande Odalisque OGN
Writers: Jerome Mulot, Florent Ruppert, Bastien Vives
Art: Jerome Mulot, Florent Ruppert, Bastien Vives
Fantagraphics / $24.99
Master art thieves Carole and Alex plot to carry out their biggest heist yet: steal a priceless painting from the heavily-guarded Louvre. But when their caper goes awry, they must keep their wits about them to escape! Innovative comics creators Ruppert and Mulot team up with Angouleme prize winner Bastien Vivés in this impossibly funny, violent, and sexy action-packed thriller.
The Green Lantern Season Two #11
Art/Cover: Liam Sharp
Variant: Phil Jimenez
Written by Grant Morrison
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 11 of 12 | FC
Hal Jordan’s future as a Green Lantern is threatened when the Young Guardians’ plans to restructure the Corps move into high gear. What’s a guy to do but take a vacation? But when Jordan arrives on the swords-and-sorcery world of Athmoora for some R&R, he comes face to face with the biggest threat the universe has ever known — and a coalition of foes determined to bring his career and his story to its apocalyptic end! You cannot miss the game-changing two-part finale of Morrison and Sharp’s epic run ...
Grievling TPB
Gung-Ho: Sexy Beast #2
Haha #1 (of 6) 2nd Ptg
Art/Cover: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Writer: W. Maxwell Prince
Image / $3.99
Mastermind W. Maxwell Prince (Ice Cream Man) has done it again with another hit anthology comic series in the recent launch of his new series Haha. The first issue is sold out at the distributor level and being fast-tracked for a second printing showcasing new artwork.
“Thank you to everyone who laughed and cried along with this first issue,” said Prince. “Finding grace in a dark place is an active practice — let’s keep working at it together.”
Featuring his signature Ice Cream Man style of one-shot storytelling, Haha welcomes readers into the world of clowns — and he’s invited some of the comic industry’s top talent to join him for the ride.
Haha is a genre-jumping, throat-lumping look at the sad, scary, hilarious life of those who get paid to play the fool — but these ain’t your typical jokers.
With issues drawn by Vanesa Del Rey (Redlands), Gabriel Walta (Vision), Roger Langridge (Thor), and more, Haha peeks under the big top, over the rainbow, and even inside a balloon to tell a wide-ranging slew of stories about “funny” men and women, proving that some things are so sad you just have to laugh.
Happy Hour #4
Hayate: The Combat Butler GN Vol 37
Heavy #5
Home Sick Pilots #3
Honor and Curse #8
It Eats What Feeds It TPB
I Walk with Monsters #1 2nd Ptg
Cover: Tim Daniel, Sally Cantirino
Man, John Byrne's cover to Uncanny X-Men #139 sure gets a lot of mileage in the homage arena. I understand when a cover like Uncanny X-Men #144 (Days of Future Past Part II) or Fantastic Four #1 get a lot of homages; they're striking or famous, and instantly recognizable. "Welcome to the X-Men, Kitty Pryde" was just OK. Kinda Silver Age-y, TBH. So I don't understand the fascination.
Writer: Paul Cornell
Art: Sally Cantirino
Vault / $3.99
Vault announced that I WALK WITH MONSTERS #1 is sold out at the distributor and is going back to press for a second printing. The new printing will feature a brand new Vault Vintage cover by Sally Cantirino and Tim Daniel that pays homage to Byrne and Austin's legendary cover to Uncanny X-Men #139 (1980).
I WALK WITH MONSTERS is written by Paul Cornell (Saucer State, Action Comics, Wolverine), drawn by rockstar artist Sally Cantirino, with colors by Dearbhla Kelly, letters by Andworld, and design by Tim Daniel.
The I WALK WITH MONSTERS #1 second printing will hits store shelves on the same day as issue #3.
In Jacey's past is the Important Man who took away her brother. Now Jacey has David, who sometimes transforms into a terrifying beast. Together, they've found a way to live to hunt, sniffing out men who prey on the vulnerable. But Jacey and David are about to run into the Important Man again. From Paul Cornell (Wolverine, Doctor Who, Elementary) and Sally Cantirino (Last Song, We Have To Go Back) comes a haunting story about the monsters that walk beside us all, and sometimes lurk within.
PRAISE FOR I WALK WITH MONSTERS:
“... [its] strong, integrated aesthetic - grounded until it goes truly warped — makes me think of Redlands, Something is Killing the Children and the creepier end of Lemire. Continues Vault's genuine hot streak.” — Kieron Gillen
“...a slow burn horror with real heart. Can’t wait to see more!” — Jock
“Like many of the best horror stories, I Walk With Monsters forces us to ask what it really means to be a monster, and whether it's ever possible to escape from the realm of the monstrous. Equal parts character study and gory thrillride, this comic left me both disturbed and desperately eager to see where the story goes next.” — Charlie Jane Anders
"It's one part rural horror, one part revenger, several parts pathos. Minimalist. Clever. Powerful. I cannot recommend this series enough." — Jackson Lanzing
"I Walk With Monsters is a masterful piece of comics pacing. Of horror creeping up on you. Children disappearing. Vengeance coming for the perpetrators via fang and claw. I liked it very much." — Rob Williams
Jo & Rus Original GN
John Constantine, Hellblazer Vol. 24 Sectioned
Judge Dredd: False Witness #4 (of 4)
Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl #4 (of 5)
King-Cat Classix TPB
King in Black #1 (of 5) 2nd Ptg
King Tank Girl #3 (of 5)
Knights of the Golden Sun #10
Knock Em Dead #3
Komi Can’t Communicate GN Vol 11
Last Witch #2
Lost Soldiers TPB
Low #26
Madk GN Vol 1
Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka GN Vol 10
Map of My Heart GN
Mighty Morphin #4
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TPB Vol 14
Morbius Epic Collection TPB Living Vampire
Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation GN Vol 12
My Life in Transition SC
My Senpai Is Annoying GN Vol 4
Neil Gaiman: Norse Mythology #5
Night of the Devil War Picture Library HC
Old Haunts TPB
Omni TPB Vol 2 No More Hate
Origins #4 (of 6)
Parenthesis GN
Perfect Example TPB 2nd Ed
Pokemon Adventures Collectors Edition TPB Vol 6
Possessed TPB
Power Pack #3 (of 5)
Rai (2019) TPB Vol 2
Recount #1 2nd Ptg
Red Atlantis #4
Red Sonja: The Superpowers #2
Cover A: Lucio Parrillo
Cover B: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover C: Michael Lau
Cover D: Vincenzo Federici
Cover E: Cosplay
Writer: Dan Abnett
Art: Jonathan Lau
Dynamite / $3.99
Sonja The Red tries to kill the strange outsiders that have invaded her lands. But Sonja and these "heroes" have a common enemy ... a daemonic presence with strange technologies, that requires human sacrifice! By DAN ABNETT (Justice League Odyssey) and JONATHAN LAU (Red Sonja)!
Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Figher: Coming of the Dragon!
Rise and Fall of Trigan Empire TPB
Rorschach #5
Saint Seiya Saintia Sho GN Vol 12
Scarenthood #4 (of 4)
Scout’s Honor #2
Sensational Wonder Woman #6
Seraph of End Vampire Reign GN Vol 20
Seven Secrets #1 5th Ptg
Seven Secrets #2 3rd Ptg
Seven Secrets #3 3rd Ptg
Seven Secrets #4 2nd Ptg
Seven Secrets #5 2nd Ptg
Seven Secrets #6 2nd Ptg
Show Me History: Sacagawea — Courageous Trailblazer
Sorcerer King & Golem of Barbarian Queen GN Vol 2
Space Bastards #2
Stabbity Bunny Dark Origins Edition
Star Trek Voyager: Sevens Reckoning #4 (of 4)
Star Wars: Darth Vader #10
Star Wars: High Republic #1 3rd Ptg
Storm Kids: Grimm's Town Terror — Rise of Candy Creeper
Streamliner HC Vol 2 All In Da
Sugar Town GN
Sweet Tooth: The Return #4
Story/Art/Cover: Jeff Lemire
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 4 of 6 | FC | DC Black Label | Ages 17+
Rejoice! For at long last the tale of the Boy's miraculous birth is revealed. A savior born of holiness and science! Truly, such a feat could only be conducted by one as holy as Father. Behold! As the stage is set for the final confrontation between man and the abhorrent hybrid beasts that walk the earth! Praise! For out of nothing Father has birthed a savior: the Boy.
Taskmaster #3 (of 5)
Those Not So Sweet Boys GN Vol 1
TMNT #114
TMNT Collection HC Vol 12
Transformers IDW Collection Phase 2 HC Vol 12
Transformers: Escape #2 (of 5)
Tropical Fish Yearns For Snow GN Vol 6
True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem #5 (of 6)
Undiscovered Country #12
Vain #5
Vampirella v5 #17
Cover A: Lucio Parrillo
Cover B: Giovanni Timpano
Cover C: Vitali Iakovlev
Cover D: 1969 variant by Ergun Gunduz
Cover E: Cosplay
Writer: Christopher Priest
Art: Ergun Gunduz
Dynamite / $3.99
Vampirella #17 "1969"
As Vampirella searches for a way to return to Drakulon in order to save her mother, she reflects on her first days on Earth as a newly arrived extraterrestrial lost in a bustling New York City, where she becomes the target of predators both human and supernatural, and finds her first friend-- a mysterious young woman who can transform herself into a Panther.
Witch and Beast GN Vol 4
Wolverine: Black White and Blood #3 (of 4)
Art/Cover: Jorge Fornes
Writers: Donny Cates, Jed MacKay, John Ridley
Art: Chris Bachalo, Jesus Saiz
Marvel / $3.99
Filmmaker and novelist John Ridley will be bringing his renowned writing talents to Marvel Comics, starting with Wolverine: Black, White, & Blood #3 in January. Best known as the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave as well as the creator and showrunner of the Emmy winning anthology series American Crime, Ridley is a celebrated talent whose impressive body of work has garnered numerous accolades.
Wolverine: Black, White, & Blood is a new upcoming series, where top creators explore Wolverine’s iconic legacy in tales set throughout the character’s storied history. Ridley and superstar artist Jorge Fornés (Daredevil) will take Wolverine back to Japan, where he’ll confront his past while crossing blades with the Silver Samurai. Marvel Comics is thrilled to welcome John Ridley to the Marvel Universe and excited to announce upcoming projects of his in the near future.
“I can think of no better way to kick off my writing relationship with Marvel Comics than by contributing to a truly fantastic anthology series centered around Wolverine,” Ridley said. “Equally exciting is having the story illustrated by Jorge Fornés. I look forward to writing more stories set in the Marvel Universe, and with their roster of iconic characters.“
Wonder Woman Book 2: Ares Rising
World of Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #2
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Jack Morelli
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
192-page / full color comic / $7.99 U.S.
BRAND NEW STORY: “Romancing Peter Pan” Peter Pan’s got himself caught in the middle of a love triangle between Vendy and Blinkerbell — and he’s going have more to worry about than growing up when Blinkerbell calls in some reinforcements to hook her claws into him in this fun Archie twist on the classic fairy tale!
World’s Finest Assassin Reincarnated in Another World GN Vol 1
X-Factor Epic Collection TPB Genesis and Apocalypse New Ptg
X-Force #17
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Black Hammer: Visions #1 (of 8)
Writer: Patton Oswalt
Is there anything Patton Oswalt can't do?
Dejah Thoris v3 (2019) #10
Cover C: Joseph Michael Linsner
I realized some time ago why Joseph Michael Linsner's women all have such thick waists, but I don't think I've articulated it here. To wit: He draws the rib cage extending all the way to the top of the hip bone. Linsner women don't actually have waists. I love Linsner's rendering — his lighting, color choice, textures — but the strange anatomy is off-putting.
On Cover C, is it me or are her breasts waayy out of alignment?
The amusing Jimmy Broxton Red Sonja cover is a homage to John Romita's cover for Marvel's My Love #7.
Richard Willis said:
I noticed that too. I finally figured out that one was supposedly being pushed up by her gun hand. It was just ... badly done.
Luke Blanchard said:
Thanks for giving me an excuse to look at a long string of Romita Sr. covers. Man, he sure could draw pretty people.
Broxton credits Romita and I didn't double-check. But looking at your image I thought I saw John Buscema's style. Buscema did work on Marvel's early 70s romance comics.
The GCD credits the pencils to Buscema and is unsure whether the inks are Joe Sinnott's or Romita's: "Inking credit per Romita via Mike Burkey. Upon examining the original art page on Burkey's site Nick Caputo still sees the distinctive linework of Sinnott and suspects Romita may have either provided the cover rough o[r] touch-ups". Typo corrected.
The heads of the main figures have a Romita look, and it's likely enough the cover was done from a rough as it was standard, so perhaps Romita did both. Marie Severin also did cover designs for Marvel in the 1970s but I don't know when that started.